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úselos

Úselos is a Spanish imperative verb phrase meaning “use them.” It consists of the verb usar in the imperative mood with the direct object pronoun los attached, referring to masculine plural nouns. The form can appear with different pronoun combinations depending on number and gender, for example úselos (masculine plural), úselas (feminine plural), úselo (masculine singular, formal you), and úsela (feminine singular, formal you). In informal speech, corresponding tú forms include úsalo (singular) and úsalos (plural).

Formation and spelling notes: When an affirmative command carries a clitic pronoun, the pronoun is attached

Usage: Úselos is common in instructional contexts, manuals, and guidance where a speaker directs someone to

See also: Spanish pronouns, affirmative commands, clitics, direct object pronouns in imperative mood.

to
the
end
of
the
verb,
and
accent
marks
may
be
added
to
preserve
the
original
stress
pattern.
Thus,
the
accent
on
ú
in
úselos
helps
indicate
the
intended
pronunciation
and
stress.
employ
a
set
of
items
that
have
been
previously
mentioned
or
are
visible.
It
is
used
regardless
of
the
formality
of
the
address,
with
the
precise
form
varying
to
match
person,
number,
and
gender
of
the
object.
Examples
include
instructions
to
use
tools,
documents,
or
materials
that
are
masculine
plural,
as
in
Úselos
ahora
for
immediate
use,
or
Úselas
if
the
objects
are
feminine
plural.